argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
scion |
an offspring or heir. |
sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |